{"product_id":"9781931883405","title":"Running Through Beijing","description":"Chinese literature published in the United States has tended to focus on politics — think the Cultural Revolution and dissidents — but there's a whole other world of writing out there. It's punk, dealing with the harsh realities lived by the millions of city-dwellers struggling to get by in the grey economy. Dunhuahg, recently out of prison for selling fake IDs, has just enough money for a couple of meals. He also has no place to stay and no prospects for earning more yuan. When he happens to meet a pretty woman selling pirated DVDs, he falls into both an unexpected romance and a new business venture. But when her on-and-off boyfriend steps back into the picture, Dunhuahg is forced to make some tough decisions. \u003ci\u003eRunning Through Beijing\u003c\/i\u003e explores an underworld of constant thievery, hardcore porn, cops (both real and impostors), prison bribery, rampant drinking, and the smothering, bone-dry dust storms that blanket one of the world's largest cities. Like a literary \u003ci\u003eRun Lola Run,\u003c\/i\u003e it follows a hustling hero rushing at breakneck speed to stay just one step ahead. Full of well-drawn, authentic characters, \u003ci\u003eRunning Through Beijing\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful performance from a fresh Chinese voice.","brand":"Two Lines Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172242964720,"sku":"9781931883405","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781931883405_p0.jpg?v=1763639120","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781931883405","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}